Music Evaluation Specialist - Expert

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor offers a remote role for a Music & Lyrics Expert to evaluate AI-generated music across genres and rate it against quality standards.

You will compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs, rate based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence and originality, and ensure natural phrasing and regional expression. You will work independently to meet deadlines while helping improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

• Experience as songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer or music journalist.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across genres and rate against quality standards.
• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality.
• Evaluate whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang, and regional expressions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Songwriter

Critical listening

Education

Formal music training

Tools

Headphones

Studio monitors

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Music & Lyrics Expert - English (US/UK/Australia)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $23–$54/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: Up to 6 months
Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated music across various genres and rate it against quality standards.
• Compare AI-generated lyrics with published songs to identify similarities.
• Rate lyrics based on quality, creativity, prompt adherence, and originality.
• Evaluate whether lyrics sound natural, including word choice, slang, and regional expressions.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Experience as a songwriter, lyricist, performer, composer, or music journalist.
• Headphones or studio monitors suitable for critical listening.

Preferred

• Formal training in music performance, theory, or composition.
• Credited or published songwriting work.
• Broad familiarity with contemporary genres, sub-genres, and artists.

Start Date

• Immediate

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]